Redd Carpet Talk

Sam Redd and her guest host Sam Macias break down the biggest news of Disney's D23 Expo. They talk about X-Men casting choices and Marvel trailers (00:00). The duo discusses Disney animated and live-action films in the works (19:50). Lucasfilm properties such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones are mentioned (38:17). The duo shares thoughts on Pixar, 20th Century, and ABC projects (53:41). They get into Disney TV and Buena Vista sequels (1:12:33). This Redd Carpet Talk episode ends with the duo ranking the winners and losers of D23 (1:31:42).

Sam Redd and her guest host Josh go back & forth, sharing their picks for the top 5 films set in New York City. There are honorable mentions mentioned as well.

Their top 5 conversation covers a lot like Woody Allen films (00:00), Paris Is Burning (07:01), Network (12:16), In the Heights (16:09), Spike Lee films (21:47), Anora (31:32), The Godfather films (39:45), Working Girl (45:44), and Martin Scorsese films (51:15). Their honorable mentions cover gritty stories (1:02:37) and rom-coms (1:20:09). They touch on movies set in Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island (1:36:09). Musicals, family friendly films, and animation also get addressed (1:44:44).

Sam Redd and her guest host, Matt Krugman, break down everything you need to know about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Sam and Matt are here to answer questions about Spider-Man movies, comics, video games, and animation. First, they have a non-spoiler discussion before diving into spoilers.

The non-spoiler discussion starts with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Zendaya as MJ, and Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle (00:00). They move on to side characters, notable crew members, and rank Spider-Man: Brand New Day versus other Tom Holland solo Spider-Man movies (10:37). 

Afterwards, Sam and Matt shift to a general spoiler discussion (20:22). The duo talk spoilers about supporting characters in depth: MJ (39:56), Sadie Sink (54:35), Ned (1:08:32), Frank Castle, and Bruce Banner (1:19:56). Next, they cover spoilers about the main villain of the movie (1:34:56) and miscellaneous cameos seen throughout (1:45:03). Sam and Matt mostly praise the world building in this movie (1:59:25) before wrapping up their spoiler discussion with lingering questions (2:18:50).

Sam Redd and her guest host Sam Macias break down the most notable news stories to come out of San Diego Comic Con in 2026. Marvel’s return to Hall H is the main headliner (02:11), but other companies like Apple TV (25:01), Amazon (27:28), DC (38:38), Paramount (56:11), and Sony (1:12:59) are also worth discussing. Other random pieces of news dropped (1:17:50). The duo predicts what Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Disney announcements might come out of D23 (1:30:31). They end by rating how all the companies did overall at San Diego Comic Con (1:42:14).

Sam Redd and her guest host Sam Macias break down the most notable news stories to come out of San Diego Comic Con in 2026. Marvel’s return to Hall H is the main headliner (02:11), but other companies like Apple TV (25:01), Amazon (27:28), DC (38:38), Paramount (56:11), and Sony (1:12:59) are also worth discussing. Other random pieces of news dropped (1:17:50). The duo makes their predictions about what announcements from Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Disney might come out of D23 (1:30:31). They end by giving their overall ratings of each company at this year's iteration of San Diego Comic Con (1:42:14).

Sam Redd and her guest host Matt talk about the 2026 movie adaptation of Homer’s epic masterpiece The Odyssey. Before diving deep into the major characters, Sam & Matt bring attention to Nolan and Ludwig Göransson's creative input (00:00). The duo highlights all the major acting performances, starting with Matt Damon's take on the iconic protagonist Odysseus (15:05). They cover all the side characters in Ithaca, Troy, and beyond (28:24). Next up, the duo praises the cool visual effects & stunt sequences: the Cyclops, the Circe scene, and Trojan Horse flashbacks (49:55). Other retellings of the Illiad and the Odyssey are mentioned such as Aeneid, the Percy Jackson franchise, and the 2024 film The Return (1:03:08). They end their thorough character breakdown by questioning the purpose of Athena's character (1:18:34). Afterwards, the duo discusses whether this movie is Nolan’s best work ever or something else like Inception, The Dark Knight trilogy, Oppenheimer, or Interstellar (1:29:04 ). Sam & Matt end with predictions on The Odyssey's Oscar chances (1:46:32).

Sam Redd and her guest host James pose the question: What are the best and worst eras of Disney as a company? There are 11 eras discussed in total.

Disney began with the Silent Era, which started with the company's founding in 1923 (01:47). The Pre-Golden Age introduced staple characters (04:57) followed by the Golden Age, which gave audiences the first animated feature-length films (08:12). Disney was significantly impacted by world events, resulting in the Wartime Era (13:22). The company luckily rebounded with the Silver Age (16:59). After Walt passed away, the company struggled during the Bronze Age (27:46) and declined further in the Dark Age (34:43). Disney bounced back with the notorious success seen in the Renaissance Era (47:51). Going into the new millenium, the company tried to reinvent itself with the Experimental Era which leads to mixed results (1:00:02). The Revival got Disney back on track again (1:20:04), until the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the company in the current era which has no officially agreed upon name yet (1:33:33).

This Redd Carpet Talk livestream, Sam Redd and Evasive celebrate Pride Month by discussing their favorite queer cinema.

In this Redd Carpet Talk livestream, Sam Redd & Joyce Hills discuss the 20 best movies of all time. Along the way, they touch on some of the best NY Movies (52:43). After a brief intermission (1:37:45), they continue to go through their choices (1:48:19). It takes a while to get to their top 5 favorites, but they eventually get there (2:05:15).

Sam Redd and Sophia Schlaefer discuss the winners of Cannes 2026 (02:25), noting their overall ratings (22:01). Sophia discusses all the films that she saw at the festival (33:00). Sam and Sophia highlight other buzzy titles at the festival (54:51). The livestream ends w/ Sophia answering general questions about her experience at Cannes 2026 (1:10:08).